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Jern_Sandyer · Jan 3, 2007, 09:06 pm

Disregarding the best sellers list for a second lets have a look at which books/authors most people have just heard of and have a good idea of what it is about/what the author has written. These aren't in any order but

The Bible, Tolkien, The Quran, Charles Dickens, Shakespeare, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, War and Peace, Sherlock Holmes, The Da Vinci Code and Harry Potter

These all have effect on our culture today and I want to see if there are any other that you can think of? How about other regions of the world?

**Jack** · Jan 3, 2007, 09:49 pm

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, probably the only poetry read by the vast majority of non-English majors in college.

Plasma Snake[D] · Jan 4, 2007, 01:46 pm

The Catcher in the Rye is one that I think has been widely read, but I dont really see the big deal about it.

The_Genius · Jan 4, 2007, 02:28 pm

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki....

Emmz · Jan 4, 2007, 03:24 pm

Sadly Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" - as much as I hate the book the story is I imagine enjoyable for the majority, as well hitting on such key issues like Industrialisation, Religon & Sexism (and others) that characterised the 19th Century.

Poledancer · Jan 5, 2007, 09:46 am

Catch -22
Pride and Prejudice

The Lonely Planet guidebooks

Also 'Mein Kampf' obviously not a recommended book
and Mao's Little red book
and Das Kapital

clancy1 · Jan 6, 2007, 01:04 pm

Ulysees by James Joyce, War and Peace and Anna Karenina both by Tolstoy, all a great read, although is quite a challenge.

Jan 3, 2007, 09:06 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
Jern_Sandyer Intriguied Observer Location: Alberta Posts: 135	Top Current Books Disregarding the best sellers list for a second lets have a look at which books/authors most people have just heard of and have a good idea of what it is about/what the author has written. These aren't in any order but The Bible, Tolkien, The Quran, Charles Dickens, Shakespeare, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, War and Peace, Sherlock Holmes, The Da Vinci Code and Harry Potter These all have effect on our culture today and I want to see if there are any other that you can think of? How about other regions of the world? I doubt my sanity; yet again I doubt yours as well I am Moth, watch me fly. I am heading for your light.

Jan 3, 2007, 09:49 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13,010	The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, probably the only poetry read by the vast majority of non-English majors in college. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

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Plasma Snake[D] Cause for Concern Location: Planet Earth Posts: 664	The Catcher in the Rye is one that I think has been widely read, but I dont really see the big deal about it. Isa14:21Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers. Deu24:16The fathers shall not be put to death for the children,neither shall the kids be put to death for the fathers.

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The_Genius ~Ruthless Debater~ Location: Cape Town, South Africa. Posts: 433	Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.... www.islamawareness.net

Jan 5, 2007, 09:46 am	#6 (permalink) (top)
Poledancer Molten Ash Posts: 82	Catch -22 Pride and Prejudice The Lonely Planet guidebooks Also 'Mein Kampf' obviously not a recommended book and Mao's Little red book and Das Kapital Last edited by Poledancer; Jan 5, 2007 at 02:14 pm.

Jan 4, 2007, 03:24 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Emmz Sedimentary Rock Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 6	Sadly Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" - as much as I hate the book the story is I imagine enjoyable for the majority, as well hitting on such key issues like Industrialisation, Religon & Sexism (and others) that characterised the 19th Century.

Jan 6, 2007, 01:04 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
clancy1 Sedimentary Rock Posts: 5	Ulysees by James Joyce, War and Peace and Anna Karenina both by Tolstoy, all a great read, although is quite a challenge.